Overview

Department of Geological Sciences / Department of Geological Sciences is located in Provo, UT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9

Applied

7

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum 3.0 GPA from an accredited university, TOEFL 22(speaking) 21(listening) 21(reading) 21(writing)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 85
IELTS: Required
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$11,898

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

23

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	4.35%
White or Caucasian	Not Reported
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 2

Male (14)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Anthroprogenic dust sources, phosphorous loading and release in lake sediments, extra-planetary geomorphology, sedimentology, turbidites, climate change, environment
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 701 E. University Pkwy
S389 ESC
Provo, UT  84602
United States

Contact John Marie McBride
Coordinator
Email: john_mcbride@byu.edu
Phone: 801-422-3919
Fax: 801-422-0267

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